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Here’s the real reason people think Kim Richards skipped out on Alexia Umansky’s wedding

There are family feuds and then there's this

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ByHelen Williams

8th September 2025, 10:16

When Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards’ daughter Alexia Umansky married longtime love Jake Zingerman in a stunning Los Angeles ceremony this weekend, Bravo fans were glued to every photo and video that surfaced. The romantic midnight garden-themed event was packed with celebrity guests, heartfelt family moments, and glamorous details straight out of a fairytale. But amid the glitz and emotional celebrations, viewers couldn’t help but notice one glaring absence: Kyle’s sister, and Alexia’s aunt, Kim Richards.

While Alexia’s big day brought together much of the sprawling Richards-Umansky-Hilton family tree, Kim’s seat remained empty. The reason hasn’t been publicly addressed by Kim or the family, leaving people to speculate big time on what kept her away from such a milestone occasion.

Inside Alexia’s ‘midnight garden’ wedding

Alexia and Jake tied the knot on September 6, 2025, in front of around 250 guests at a private estate in Los Angeles. According to People, the bride was escorted down the aisle by both her parents, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky, in a touching show of unity despite their messy separation. The ceremony honoured Jewish traditions, included candlelit rituals, and culminated with a lavish reception where Bravolebs mingled with many of Hollywood’s famous faces.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne, Teddi Mellencamp, and cousins Paris and Nicky Hilton were just some of the guests in attendance. The event blended family sentiment with reality TV flair, cementing Alexia’s wedding as one of Bravo’s most buzzed-about moments of the year.

Yet, as photos and reports flooded social media, folks were quick to comment on what they didn’t see: Kim Richards. One Instagram user even posted: “Beautiful wedding… but sadly no Kim Richards,” sparking a serious wave of speculation.

Why Kim might have skipped the big day

When it comes to why Kim wasn’t at Alexia and Jake’s wedding, neither she nor her representatives has issued a statement, and the Richards family has kept quiet on the matter. But, given the family’s long history of feuds and Kim’s personal journey, there are a few possible explanations.

First, the Richards sisters’ relationships have been notoriously complicated. Kim, Kyle, and their older sister Kathy Hilton have gone through public feuds and reconciliations over the years, tons of which have played out on RHOBH. While Kim did attend her own daughter Whitney Davis’ wedding in 2023 alongside Kathy and Kyle, suggesting family unity is possible, tension could still have played a role in her absence.

Second, Kim has long been candid about her struggles with sobriety and personal challenges. At times, those issues have led her to step back from public events and reality TV appearances. It’s possible she simply wasn’t in a position to attend such a high-profile wedding.

Another reason may be entirely personal and unrelated to family drama or health. Weddings are emotional, high-energy occasions, and Kim may have chosen to prioritise her privacy this time around. Whatever the cause, Kim’s absence was noticeable to the Bravosphere, particularly as the Richards family continues to navigate complex dynamics in the public eye. For now, the mystery lingers, though if history is any indicator, the story may eventually surface on screen or in a reunion chair!

The Richards sisters’ feuds go back years

Kim Richards’ rocky relationship with her sisters played out on RHOBH for over a decade. The most infamous clash came in season one’s limo finale, when Kyle accused Kim of being an alcoholic and Kim shot back that Kyle had “stolen her house,” a reference to the family’s property dispute.

In the years that followed, much of their conflict revolved around Kim’s struggles with sobriety. Kyle often tried to intervene, but Kim felt judged and controlled. Things came to a head during the season five Amsterdam trip in 2015, when Kim exploded at Kyle and Lisa Rinna in one of the show’s most chaotic dinners, leaving her relationship with Kyle a total mess.

Although Kim eventually stepped back from the series to focus on her recovery, the tension between her and Kyle lingered. There were long stretches when they barely spoke, only to reunite again at family events. Even when moments of peace appeared, like all three sisters attending Kim’s daughter Whitney’s 2023 wedding, old wounds have often resurfaced, making their bond as fragile as it is unbreakable.

Although beef rumours still circulate, Kyle did provide a brief update on her sister during RHOBH filming last year. She told Dorit Kemsley during the group trip to Saint Lucia that Kim was “happy,” although the two don’t see each other as often anymore. Kyle said: “I know, it is nice when we’re all together. We’re just not that close, I don’t see her that much, unfortunately,” per People.

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